M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp. Secures Definitive Merger Agreement with ReserveOne and $750M PIPE Financing

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M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp. announced a definitive merger agreement with ReserveOne, Inc., backed by a substantial $750 million PIPE financing, addressing its 'going concern' risk ahead of its August 2026 liquidation deadline.

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• Definitive Business Combination Agreement

  The company entered into a definitive Business Combination Agreement with ReserveOne, Inc. on July 7, 2025, with the closing expected in the second quarter of 2026.

• Substantial PIPE Financing Secured

  The merger is supported by up to $750,000,000 in PIPE financing, consisting of $500,000,000 in equity and $250,000,000 in 1.00% convertible senior notes, priced at $10.00 per share for the equity component.

• Going Concern Warning

  Management and the independent auditor expressed substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern if the business combination is not completed by the August 2, 2026, liquidation deadline.

• Additional Sponsor Loans

  The company borrowed an additional $600,000 on February 18, 2026, under a new $2,000,000 promissory note from the Sponsor, bringing total sponsor loans to $3,100,000 for general working capital.

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M3-Brigade Acquisition V Corp. (MBAV) has filed its annual report, detailing a definitive business combination agreement with ReserveOne, Inc., signed on July 7, 2025, and expected to close in Q2 2026. This is a critical development for the SPAC, as it addresses the company's primary objective and directly impacts its ability to continue as a going concern. The transaction is supported by a substantial PIPE financing of up to $750 million, comprising $500 million in equity and $250 million in convertible senior notes. While the filing includes a 'going concern' warning from both management and the auditor, this is a standard disclosure for SPACs nearing their liquidation deadline (August 2, 2026) without a completed merger. The announced merger and significant capital raise are the company's strategic response to this risk, providing a path forward for the combined entity. Investors should monitor the progress of the business combination and the successful closing of the PIPE financing.